Last Updated: November 6, 2009 5:42 pm CST

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RMBS Ratings Proposal Will Determine Insurers’ Capital Requirements

November 6, 2009 | Secondary Market/Investors

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) on Thursday approved a proposal to establish a new model for determining ratings of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). The new model will establish ratings designations for approximately 18,000 RMBS owned by US insurers by the end of 2009. It will by extension help to determine the risk-based capital requirements of these RMBS. “Compared... more»


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RMBS Ratings Proposal Will Determine Insurers’ Capital Requirements

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) on Thursday approved a proposal to establish a new model for determining ratings of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). The new model will establish ratings designations for approximately 18,000 RMBS owned by US insurers by the end of 2009. It will by extension help to determine the risk-based capital requirements of these RMBS. “Compared to the rest of financial services, the... more»

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